The Lagos State Government has handed over an upgraded facility at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, to the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) for use by its Faculty of Pharmacy.
The handover, held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, came exactly one year after a state delegation inspected the facility as part of plans to expand LASUCOM through satellite campuses in Yaba and Gbagada.
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the upgraded infrastructure would increase the state’s capacity to train more healthcare professionals and address manpower shortages in the health sector.
Abayomi said the shortage has been worsened by the “Japa syndrome” and low production of health professionals, adding that the government was pursuing measures to increase training capacity while encouraging skilled Nigerians abroad to return.
He commended the Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) and the contractor for completing the project in line with government standards.
LASUCOM Provost, Prof. Olufemi Idowu, described the handover as a major milestone for the institution, saying the facility would expand capacity for pharmacy education and provide an improved learning environment.
The College is expected to integrate the Faculty of Pharmacy into the Yaba facility, while construction work continues on the planned Gbagada satellite campus.
